Temporary Visa (VITEM)
DISCLAIMER
Take your time to read this guide carefully. The Embassy is not responsible for mistakes in your visa application and for losses related to travel expenses when applying for the visa or to your planned trip to Brazil in case your visa is refused, denied or not granted in time. Please ensure to have read the General Information website with all relevant information about the Application Process in this Embassy. Do not book rooms or tickets to Brazil before making sure you have the correct visa. Visa application fees are non-refundable by operation of law. Your application may be refused or denied if the requirements do not meet the specifications listed on this guide. The Embassy may request additional information if necessary. You may print this guide and tick each item as you gather the requirements.
You must submit all documents to the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi through the e-Consular system.
Temporary Visas (VITEM) apply to a number of situations that are not covered by the Visitor Visa (VIVIS), mainly stays that are longer than 90 days. Many of these visas will visas require authorization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and/or other branches of the Brazilian Government. So please do not leave your application for the last minute. The table below contains a summary of all VITEM types. Click the name on the first column for more details and specific requirements for each type of VITEM.
Type of Visa | Description |
VITEM I | Academic research, scientific cooperation, academic extension programmes, visiting professors |
VITEM II | Health treatment |
VITEM III | Humanitarian causes (application not available at this Embassy) |
VITEM IV | Study and internships |
VITEM V | Work |
VITEM VI | Tourism and work (Australia, France, Germany and New Zealand citizens only) |
VITEM VII | Religious/missionary activities |
VITEM VIII | Voluntary work |
VITEM IX | Investments |
VITEM X | Outstanding economic, scientific, technological or cultural activities (currently not available) |
VITEM XI | Family reunion |
VITEM XII | Artistic and sports activities |
VITEM XIII | International agreements (MERCOSUR) |
VITEM XIV | Migratory policy (digital nomads, transfer of retirement income) |
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VITEM VISAS
a) Visa application form, signed and with passport-sized photo attached (click here for instructions);
b) Passport, valid for a minimum of six months after planned arrival in Brazil. Passport must have at least two blank pages. Applicant should bring all previous passports still in possession;
c) If applicant is not a national of one the countries in the Embassy's jurisdiction (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Somalia), then they must provide Proof of Residence in one of said countries.
d) Birth Certificate (with apostille or legalization). This document is necessary both for your visa application and to present in Brazil at the Federal Police. The registration is mandatory. The apostille or legalization is what makes a document issued in a country valid in another country.
e) Police Check (with apostille or legalization), issued by central authorities of your birth country, as well as of countries you have resided in in the last yea (not necessary for minors). This document is necessary both for your visa application and to present in Brazil at the Federal Police. The registration is mandatory. The apostille or legalization is what makes a document issued in a country valid in another country. .
f) Flight ticket reservation (round trip) containing the name of the passenger, itinerary, flight numbers and arrival/departure dates. Important: do not pay for the tickets whilst you do not have the visa. Alternatively, provide a Travel Declaration with intended travel dates.
g) Bank transfer or M-Pesa receipt of payment for the consular fee.
FOR MINORS (THOSE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE)
All of the applicable previous requirements plus the following:
- Parents’ IDs
- Authorization For Issuance of Brazilian Visa For Minor* (Consent form)
- Affidavit of support*
VITEM IV - STUDY AND INTERNSHIP
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (PROGRAMA "SANDUÍCHE")
Besides the General requirements listed above, you must present:
h) Proof of Enrollment from your school. This document must be recent, stating what you are currently enrolled in a specific area of study.
i) Proof of Enrollment from the school in Brazil. Usually, it's a letter from the institution in Brazil certifying that the applicant is enrolled for a specific course of study. The letter must state the applicant's full name, the area of study and the starting and end dates of the program (if the course is no longer than 90 days, then you may apply for a Visitor Visa).
j) Proof of financial ability for the duration of the trip. This can be a Scholarship, a grant, a paid fellowship or proof of income (last 03 checking/ savings account statements or the last 06 Pay Stubs). If you do not meet this requirement, you will need a sponsor to sign an Affidavit of Support, and submit it with his/ hers signature and copy of the ID, notarized, together with his/ hers last bank 03 (three) statements. Your sponsor cannot be someone in Brazil.
Brazilian law requires that if you don’t have a scholarship, a grant, a paid fellowship or if no person or institution is financing you while in Brazil, you must prove that you’re financially capable of maintaining yourself during your intended stay in Brazil, possessing financial means compatible with those of an international student. All the information provided is confidential under law penalties and securely stored while your visa is processed. Brazilian law demands that you present proof of income of the last 90 days (“all last 3 months”, not just “1 of the last 3 months”).
Once you organize all your documents. You must submit them to the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi through the e-Consular system.
This type of visa requires that, beforehand, the company willing to hire you in Brazil must file a petition for temporary residency at the Ministry of Justice – Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública. When your company receives the authorization, you can request the issuance of the visa at the Embassy.
Keep in mind the general requirements.
Once you organize all your documents. You must submit them to the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi through the e-Consular system.
VITEM VII - RELIGIOUS / MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES
Besides the General requirements, you must present:
From the Religious Institution:
h) Authenticated photocopy of the Articles of Incorporation of the religious institution in Brazil (“Ata de Constituição”).
i) Notarised proof that the head of the religious order in Brazil has legal authority to act on behalf of the order (“Comprovante de poderes de representação legal de seu dirigente”).
j) Notarised declaration of commitment, from the order in Brazil, assuming full financial responsibility for the applicant and dependants, including responsibility for the applicant’s departure from the country (“Compromisso da entidade no Brasil de manutenção e saída do território nacional do religioso chamado”).
k) Notarized letter from the religious order of the applicant in the Republic of Kenya, indicating eligibility of the applicant, and stating length of stay, place and type of activities to be carried out by the applicant.
From the Applicant:
l) Curriculum Vitae
m) Declaration of ordainment (or a document to that effect) and/or academic records which prove religious education or status. Lay missionaries must apply for a voluntary work visa.
n) Signed declaration from the applicant stating that he/she will only perform activities in native Indian Territory if authorized by the Brazilian National Indian Foundation (FUNAI).
Once you organize all your documents. You must submit them to the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi through the e-Consular system.
APPLICANT MARRIED TO A BRAZILIAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT
Besides the General requirements, you must present:
h) Marriage Certificate. This could be a marriage certificate issued by a Consulate or Embassy of Brazil or by a cartório in Brazil. If not a Brazilian certificate, then you must present the original certificate with apostille or legalized by a Consulate or Embassy of Brazil.
i) Spouses Documents. If spouse is Brazilian-- ID or Passport. If permanent resident in Brazil -- RNE, CIE or CRNM.
j) Spouses Affidavit of Support (Declaração de Compromisso, Manutenção, Subsistência e Saída do Brasil.
Once you organize all your documents. You must submit them to the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi through the e-Consular system.
APPLICANT IS THE CHILD OF A BRAZILIAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT IN BRAZIL
Besides the General requirements, you must present:
h) Parent's Documents. If parent is Brazilian-- ID or Passport. If permanent resident in Brazil -- RNE, CIE or CRNM.
i) Parent's Affidavit of Support (Declaração de Compromisso, Manutenção, Subsistência e Saída do Brasil.
Once you organize all your documents. You must submit them to the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi through the e-Consular system.
APPLICANT IS A DIGITAL NOMAD
Besides the General requirements, you must present:
h) Work/employment contract and introduction letter from the applicant’s sponsoring institution. This document must be signed with contact information such as email and telephone number.
i) Cover letter declaring that you are capable of working entirely remotely with the aid of technology.
j) Documentation proving the nature of your status as a digital nomad.
k) Health insurance policy valid in Brazil for the duration of your stay
l) Proof of salary exceeding US$ 1.500,00 per month or bank statement with balance over US$ 18.000,00
Once you organize all your documents. You must submit them to the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi through the e-Consular system.
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